Friday, December 26, 2014

Holiday Break

It's been a crazy year. I started a business, WRITECOVERY, INC. Another took off like gangbusters, FIVERR and SUCCEED AT WRITING and I suddenly became a popular speaker a writers' groups and conferences. This coming year is no different, and we haven't even started it yet. I'm scheduled for a journaling panel, and two speaking engagements before the winter is officially over.

All of which pales in comparison to the myriad of personal issues I've faced this year. The least of which I'm going through right now. ECT treatments. Towards the end of this year I had a serious bout of depression triggered by events out of my control. These events caused a "perfect storm" of depressive symptoms that triggered a depressive episode so bad that I required ECT treatments. I had ECT treatments back in Spring 2013. I wrote about them again later.

I hope you take the time to review my old blogs about ECT. There is a lot of helpful information.

So far, I'm only scheduled through the end of the year. I don't know what will happen after that. I don't know if I'll continue with treatments or be released. It's just a matter of whether or not the doctor thinks I'm making progress.

I do know I'll be stronger and healthier, because I'm taking care of myself.

I have a lot of close friends who are helping me do just that as well.

About Your Writing Coach

Award winning author/blogger, Writing Coach, Mental Health Advocate, and creative writing workshop presenter, Vicki M. Taylor has filled her life not only with her writing but expanded it to include mentoring others and supporting them while they recover from, or live through a range of tough personal challenges all while battling

For over 20 years Vicki has been doing research and working with others who have mental health issues. She advocates for herself and for others. She provides gentle, non-judgemental feedback. Vicki also uses journaling in its many formats to help others heal in the best way possible.